Government of Nepal

Sagarmatha Sambaad, 2025

Climate Change, Mountains and the Future of Humanity

Friday, 16 May 2025, Kathmandu

Multi-stakeholder Roundtable (Discussion)

Programme for Multi-stakeholder Roundtable Discussion

Theme: Global and Regional Partnership

  • Ecosystem services: recognize, respect and reward;
  • Climate induced disasters: risk reduction and resilience; and
  • Innovative climate and carbon financing

Chaired by Dr. Yuba Raj Khatiwada
Advisor to the Prime Minister of Nepal for Economic and Development Affairs

Speakers

H. E. Ms. IKUINA Akiko, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Japan (tbc)

1.     

Mr. Achim Steiner

UNDP Administrator (Video Message)

2.     

H. E.  Sheikha Asma Al Thani

Everest Summiteer    

3.     

Mr. Chandra Prasad Dhakal

President, Federation of Nepal Chamber of Commerce and Industries

4.     

Ms. Rojina Manandhar

Team Lead, Adaptation Division, UNFCCC

5.     

Mr. A. B. Mathur

Security Expert and Former Secretary of Government of India

6.     

Mr. David Sislen

Divisional Country Director (Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka), World Bank

7.     

Mr. Arnaud Cauchois

Country Director Nepal, Asian Development Bank

8.     

Mr. Kotaro Taniguchi

Office for Sustainability Management, Operations Strategy Department, JICA

9.     

Mr. Deepal Joshi

Chief Executive Officer, Nepal Tourism Board

10.        

Dr. Pema Gyamtsho

Director General, ICIMOD

11.        

Mr. Aslam Perwaiz

Executive Director, ADPC (Asian Disaster Preparedness Center)

12.        

Mr. Novach Mohanayak

Growth Coach and Vice President

13.        

Dr. Madan Koirala

Ecosystems Services

14.        

Ms. Laura Lina Jalasjoki

Country Representative, Global Green Growth Institute

15.        

Mr. Arup Rajauria

Founder and Chairperson, Climate Change and Co-existence Worldwide